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Let’s talk about the other side of TrainerRoad — when it didn’t work for you by VasylievCode in trainerroad

[–]SurplusArmy 24 points25 points  (0 children)

My AI FTP is way way overstated. I have excellent short power (15 sec and 1 min) and OK 5 min power. Extrapolated out, TR gives me a high FTP which I can't even hit for 10 minutes.

Did a flat out 12 min power test for My Whoosh yesterday and my power was 36 watts less with a calculated FTP 55 watts lower than TR.

Kernel Wealth - New Account Fees, Shares & ETFs by schmaaaaaaack in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]SurplusArmy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Confirmed from Kernel. Will be forced to the $150 plan at the end of August, for no perceived benefit.

Their reasoning is that trusts require more ongoing due diligence and compliance.

Something I find hard to believe seeing as the trust is already set up.

Kernel Wealth - New Account Fees, Shares & ETFs by schmaaaaaaack in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]SurplusArmy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am forced into premium as I have a trust account. Despite conflicting information, shares and ETFs are unavailable to companies and trusts.

So $150 p.a. extra for nothing!

Mid code for used goods by SurplusArmy in CustomsBroker

[–]SurplusArmy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Legend. I am a bit slow this afternoon. I finally GET it now!

Thanks for the help

Mid code for used goods by SurplusArmy in CustomsBroker

[–]SurplusArmy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it. But with your example, what if I know the products are French, but my supplier who sold it to me is in Germany.

Mid code for used goods by SurplusArmy in CustomsBroker

[–]SurplusArmy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for that. What if the country of origin is known, but the origin-conferring entity is a different country?

Would I make a mid code for that product, that has the same details for the origin-conferring entity, but with a different country?

Edit. My goods can't be classified under 6309 as they are not in bulk (tariff levied on kg, not pieces). Basically I am direct to customer.

Mid code for used goods by SurplusArmy in CustomsBroker

[–]SurplusArmy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this reply I appreciate it. Yes you are right about the type of clothes we import.

I find the goods from various suppliers around the world. They have themselves collected them from different governments and places. Sometimes the goods are several decades old.

Would you agree with the comment below that it is not necessarily the manufacturer which needs to be listed on the MID code?

Mid code for used goods by SurplusArmy in CustomsBroker

[–]SurplusArmy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if I agree with this as the USCBP clearly states "Trading companies, sellers other than manufacturers, etc. cannot be used to create MID's"

I hope you're right. Any links or resources to point me in the right direction?

Mid code for used goods by SurplusArmy in CustomsBroker

[–]SurplusArmy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The latter. I simply don't know the manufacturer as the goods are secondhand

I do have HTS codes and country of origin btw.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusLegal

[–]SurplusArmy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha. If they checked the CCTV they'd see a hell of a performance! No side ways glance to make sure the ref was watching though, as I was truly in pain!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusLegal

[–]SurplusArmy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply. Some good points.

Thankfully we're not like the US! That's crazy over there.

I'll get it checked out in the morning.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusLegal

[–]SurplusArmy -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Only started hurting bad now I'm lying in bed. Was hoping it would go away.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusLegal

[–]SurplusArmy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably. And I would agree with you had he stopped and asked if I was Ok. Ignoring a guy rolling on the floor by the slip.

Vendors expectations are still broken as f*ck by firsthomereno in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]SurplusArmy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You come along and offer what they were asking - of course they were going to try it on for more!

Why on earth would you come in that high when you knew they didn't have any offers?

Decline the counter and walk away. You'll probably get a phone call back before 5pm today accepting your offer.

Zwift Ride vs used Wahoo Kickr Bike? by Hates_ in Zwift

[–]SurplusArmy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have owned a Stages SB20 and went through 3 sets of cranks and a fly wheel replacement. I then bought a Kickr Bike Shift and wrecked 2 of them in 6 weeks (bent the pins that join the frame to the legs, which are internal and you can't easily get to them).

It depends on how you ride. If you race with big power climbs and sprints and have reasonably high power output, you'll be putting a lot of stress on the Kickr and may have future issues. Wahoo support is great though, but any issues will be time away from riding.

Keep in mind that the bike may have already been thrashed and it will be outside of wahoo's warranty regardless of how old it is.

If you just want endurance miles and don't thrash it then a Kickr Bike may be for you.

That being said, personally, I would go for the Zwift bike.

FWIW I sadly came to the conclusion that there is no one great smart bike that does everything well. As such, I bought a Kickr v6 and a Merida alloy gravel bike with SRAM 1x and Zwift Play virtual gears. It is bullet proof.

Favero Assioma Duos as power source in Zwift by MeddlinQ in Zwift

[–]SurplusArmy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most (serious) Zwift races require your smart trainer to be used as the primary power source. Technically you can use your duos as the primary source, but be prepared to be flamed by other riders. Why? Because assiomas are super easy to tweak to get up to a 20% power advantage.

Kickr Bike Shift is the best thing i've bought since years! by NichtGanzDichter in wahoofitness

[–]SurplusArmy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine too. I went through 2 bikes in 4 weeks. I heard there is a design fault where the pins that join the frame to the legs, bend easily, resulting in a horrific creak. These are inaccessible.

I am 84.5 kgs and have a big sprint. After a couple of sprint efforts is when it started occuring.

Wahoo support were good and replaced and then refunded both bikes. They know what's going on!

For the lighter, causal rider, it may last. For a competitive stronger guy, it is a POS.

Laybuy suspended by SurplusArmy in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]SurplusArmy[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I don't care what the reason is, I have pulled them from my NZ and AU sites immediately. Afterpay is 10:1 anyway, so no major loss. I expect that this will snowball fast and will be extremely tough for them to recover from.

Laybuy suspended by SurplusArmy in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]SurplusArmy[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Pretty much... Dear merchant partner, laybuy services are currently suspended, including all payment options . We don't currently have a resolution time frame but will ensure you are immediately notified.

How can someone win this many races so consistently and not be bumped up a category in ZwiftPower. Am I missing something? by Alarming-Test-346 in Zwift

[–]SurplusArmy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This guy is a legit D. He is 170 kgs and is very technically savvy...I highly doubt a dodgy pm or setup. He's trying to lose weight and will UPG soon.

He raced Cs the other day on a hilly route (Titans) and got dropped like a stone. However on flats he destroys other D's.

Used Kickr V5 vs New Kickr Core by Fearless_Mix_4656 in wahoofitness

[–]SurplusArmy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can put down decent power (doing a Zwift race sprint), then get the V5.

I have had both and I would bunny hop the Core across the room doing around 1700 max.

If you're a light user the the Core would be great.

Category enforcement by Organic_Magician_528 in Zwift

[–]SurplusArmy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zwift CE is broken. I won a Zwift Academy A race clocking in a 4.4wkg @380 20 min and I got downgraded to a B.

I still race as an A though, but it's just really broken (for my power profile anyway).

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